thejapantimes, 7 days ago to worldwithoutus

Just days after the U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held “constructive” in-person talks, the two used speeches at Asia’s top regional security conference over the weekend to deliver markedly different messages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/02/asia-pacific/politics/china-defense-minister-us-rivarly/ #asiapacific #politics #dongjun #taiwan #china #pla #usmilitary #southchinasea #disputedislands #lloydaustin #us #philippines

thejapantimes, 9 days ago to worldwithoutus

The U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs on Friday held their first face-to-face talks since 2022, meeting on the sidelines of a major Asian security conference in Singapore, as the two sides seek to manage their rival nations’ increasingly tense relationship. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/asia-pacific/politics/us-china-defense-chiefs-meet/ #asiapacific #politics #china #us #defense #dongjun #lloydaustin #southchinasea #taiwan

thejapantimes, 15 days ago to worldwithoutus

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet his Chinese counterpart next week, the Pentagon said Friday, as Beijing wrapped up two days of large-scale military exercises around Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/asia-pacific/china-us-defense-chiefs-taiwan-military-exercises-end/ #asiapacific #china #us #usmilitary #dongjun #lloydaustin #pla #taiwan

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldwithoutus

The U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held talks for the first time in over a year, as the two sides seek to rebuild frayed military-to-military ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/asia-pacific/politics/us-china-defense-chiefs/ #asiapacific #politics #us #china #pla #usmilitary #southchinasea #disputedislands #lloydaustin #dongjun #philippines #taiwan

tagesschau, 5 months ago to China German

Bisheriger Marinechef Dong wird chinesischer Verteidigungsminister

In China ist der bisherige Marinechef Dong zum neuen Verteidigungsminister ernannt worden. Er tritt die Nachfolge des zwei Monate zuvor plötzlich abgesetzten Li an, der aus der Öffentlichkeit verschwunden ist.

➡️ https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/china-verteidigungsminister-102.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

#China #Verteidigungsminister #DongJun

Norobiik, 10 months ago to Philippines

"Deliberately grounded on a tiny reef in the #SouthChinaSea, part of an island chain claimed by the two Asian countries, the #BRPSierraMadre is now the unlikely base for a detachment of Filipino marines who stand guard over the atoll, scanning the turquoise waters for Chinese ships." #AyunginShoal #SecondThomasShoal #Philippines

Wreck, Rats and Roaches : Standoff in the #SouthChinaSea (2014 article)
https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2014/07/world/south-china-sea-dispute/